Description
These Salisbury Steak Meatballs provide a comforting and flavorful twist on traditional Salisbury steak by using frozen beef meatballs slow-cooked in a rich beefy mushroom gravy with onions and steak sauce. Perfect served over mashed potatoes or egg noodles, this easy slow cooker recipe delivers tender meatballs in a deliciously thickened sauce that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatball Mixture
- 1 3 lb bag frozen beef meatballs
- 1 large yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
Gravy Sauce
- 2 (10.75 oz) cans condensed beefy mushroom soup
- 1 packet onion mushroom soup mix (or regular onion soup mix if unavailable)
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup A1 steak sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine Meatballs and Onions: Add the frozen beef meatballs and thinly sliced onion into the bowl of a slow cooker, then stir gently to mix them evenly.
- Prepare Gravy Sauce: In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the condensed beefy mushroom soup, onion mushroom soup mix, beef broth, and A1 steak sauce until thoroughly combined.
- Pour Sauce and Mix: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the meatballs and onions in the slow cooker. Stir gently to ensure the meatballs are well coated with the sauce.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, allowing the meatballs to heat through and flavors to meld.
- Thicken the Gravy: About 30 minutes before serving, remove 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker and place it into a small bowl. Whisk in the cornstarch until the mixture is smooth and lump-free.
- Finish Cooking: Stir the cornstarch slurry back into the slow cooker. Cover and continue cooking for another 30 minutes or until the gravy has thickened to your desired consistency.
- Serve: Spoon the meatballs and thickened gravy over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes or cooked egg noodles. Enjoy warm.
Notes
- For the most authentic Salisbury steak flavor, use beef meatballs rather than other varieties like chicken or turkey.
- Do not substitute the beefy mushroom soup or beef broth as these are key to the rich flavor of the gravy.
- For added vegetable texture and flavor, you can add sliced fresh mushrooms at the beginning of cooking.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheated in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Salisbury steak, meatballs, slow cooker, beef meatballs, gravy, comfort food, easy dinner
